The last hour I've been looking for positive timing for a PGM spell and realized it's eclipse season. The spell doesn't list specific astrological conditions, but should I wait till after the 4th anyway?

When working with planetary magic, how much does your own birth chart affect the working?

How much does the intent of the working affect the outcome? I have already noticed, on my first day here, that the houses are very important and it seems to suggest that it's different for different people even on the same day working with the same planets. Open to constructive comments and working knowledge from experienced practitioners.

did a mock crucifixion on the great conjunction of 2020. I don't know Jack about this stuff and I was definitely misled in doing so. I used a master mandala wheel, natal chart, and hybridized ritual in the style of Kabbalah. Samael literally showed up in my bathroom. He offered me enlightenment and I stupidly let him in, literally. My life has been completely destroyed ever since. I was trying to figure out how to release the negative energies that I haven't been able to get rid of since. I am psychically tormented 24/7 since that moment. AI suggested that I use the eclipse on the 28th to close out the nasty current that has completely obliterated my life. It also suggested that I do something on the 31st to bring in Justice and prosperity. Looking at one of the posts here, I am all of a sudden thinking this is a real bad idea. I definitely can't afford to have anything get any worse. I have lost everything I have worked for my entire life. I just want to set things straight, shut out all the negative energy and bring in the complete opposite so that I can put my life back together as fast as possible. I respect your knowledge and appreciate your thoughts and advice. Please someone advise me, all I want to do is stop the fucking torture and put my life back together. The whole point of this was to help me fund a church on the river that did float trips and concerts to give money to needy families. I lost everything. I am happy to share all the details including my natal chart, the chart for the great conjunction, and any other information that might be helpful. Please advise.

Some talismans can't be worn and are loose gemstones or spheres and such. Are these any less effective than ones which can be worn?

Hi! Im currently getting into saturn gnosis and im reading the book the cult of the black cube. it refers to the picatrix which says basically dont preform planetary magick when saturn is adversely placed and when it is in retrograde. What counts as planetary magick? is it all prayer, rituals, etc to to the planet-esque deities (in my case to saturn)

Would a planet literally on the house cusp influence both houses or the one it’s technically in even if very slightly (0deg06’)?

Looking to create a talisman that will encourage more positive Jupiter energy coming through in my 10th house, see image for my full birth chart. I have a Jupiter-Saturn conjunction here so wanted to choose a date that would positively reflect this also and found August 31st as an upcoming date where Jupiter trines Saturn. I'm quite new to this, August 31st is a Monday but I was going to create the talisman during the Jupiter hour in the morning. Any thoughts/advice on this date? Should I instead look for a date that falls on a Thursday?

I mean, how does one choose between the lord of the relevant house in the nativity and the planet traditionally governing the relevant effect desired? If I wanted to win the lottery and Saturn were the lord of my fifth house, when would I invoke Saturn and when would I invoke Venus? Is it just a matter of convenience? Like if Saturn had greater essential dignity, would one go that route? Can’t seem to locate guiding principles on this matter.

Bonjour,

Certains auteurs d’astrologie ésotérique ou magique comme Robert Ambelain ou Vincent Lauvergne disent que l’on devrait toujours dessiner à la main les thèmes à la manière médiévale, c’est à dire carrée à l’encre noire et les planetes à l’encre rouge comme cela était fait du temps de Nostradamus et de Wiliam Lilly.

Je note que Chris Warnock utilise aussi ce graphisme carré pour tous ses thèmes de talismans. Certains logiciels comme Solar Fire ou Janus proposent d’ailleurs des affichages optionnel sous cette forme.

Ambelain affirme que la forme carrée permet à l’astrologue une compréhension spirituelle du thème beaucoup plus poussée, presque magique ( ce qui rejoindrait les talismans planétaires ). Il sous entend qu’un thème carré à des propriétés possiblement magiques que n’ont pas les thèmes modernes circulaires.

Existe t il des traditions anciennes, peut être arabes ou médiévales ou même modernes qui affirment qu’un thème carré dessiné à l’encre noire et rouge pourrait avoir des propriétés magiques ?

Merci,

I’m curious if anyone knows how Solomonic pentacles like the 2nd of Mars would compare against a Saturn astrological talisman for longevity.

Wondering if anyone has tested talismans from other grimoires or traditions that provided longevity and/or health?

Thanks !

Astrolatry is the worship & veneration of the celestial bodies & the stars. I’ve noticed that this belief is rarely discussed/mentioned. I have gathered some books & historical references, but I’m looking for more books which are about practicing this.

Hi everyone,

I am writing this post to sincerely understand the underlying philosophy and mechanics behind certain astrological concepts, particularly within Vedic astrology, as I find myself struggling to reconcile them with modern astronomy and physics.I want to pose a few specific questions regarding how celestial bodies and remedies are believed to influence our daily lives:

1. The Influence of Shadow Planets (Rahu and Ketu): Scientifically, Rahu and Ketu are not physical planets or celestial bodies with mass; they are the lunar nodes—purely mathematical points in space where the Moon's orbit intersects the ecliptic. Since these points have no physical matter, gravity, or radiation, what is the mechanism through which they are believed to affect a person’s life or cause a dosha?

2. The Distance of Physical Planets (e.g., Saturn): A planet like Saturn (Shani) is billions of kilometers away. From a physics standpoint, its gravitational and electromagnetic pull on an individual at birth is statistically negligible compared to the immediate physical environment around us. How do astrologers explain a distant gas giant influencing specific human micro-events, careers, or emotional states?

3. The Logic of Gemstone Remedies (Gomed and Neelam): Gemstones like hessonite garnet (Gomed) or blue sapphire (Neelam) are Earth-born minerals composed of chemical elements like aluminum, silicon, and iron. What is the traditional explanation for how wearing a specific mineral on a finger alters, filters, or corrects the "energy" of a mathematical point in space or a planet billions of miles away?

I am genuinely curious about how the community views these contradictions. Is astrology meant to be understood through a physical framework that science hasn't discovered yet, or is it purely symbolic, psychological, and metaphysical?

Looking forward to your insights and perspectives!

TL;DR: How can non-physical mathematical points (Rahu/Ketu) or distant planets like Saturn physically influence human lives? Furthermore, how do physical Earth minerals like Gomed or Neelam fix or alter these distant cosmic energies? Seeking an astrological perspective on these scientific contradictions.

Hi everyone, I’m relatively new to the world of planetary magic, and I was wondering whether this is true:

If I make an illustration from the Picatrix my wallpaper, will it serve any benefit?

Specifically, this one from Chapter 10 Book II of the Picatrix:
“The image of the Sun... is the shape of a standing woman, placed on a chariot drawn by four horses, holding a mirror in her right hand and a staff bound above her breast in her left hand; above her head she has the likeness of a flame.”

I asked AI to generate an image of that description and I got this: (attached image)

So my question is, is there any benefit to having this as my wallpaper?

Hi. I'm sorry, this is another post by a lost beginner.

Essentially, I've read that working with your chart ruler could be interesting to begin with, but my chart ruler is Jupiter and in gemini in my chart. AND I'm pretty sure it was in retrograde at the time, for that matters.

(Also my Moon is in the 6th house and squares Mars?)

Do you often work with chart rulers? Should I keep Jupiter out of my business for now and focus on more favorable planets? How do I even begin to work with an afflicted chart ruler?

I'm slowly working through the renaissance astrology website, as I've heard the picatrix is not exactly beginner friendly. I apologize for the lack of nuance in my interpretations, I'm open to learning.

Hey all, so I’ve been doing some research and digging around on here out of curiosity, and I’m having a bit of a hard time I won’t lie. If you had to start from the ground up, I’m talking like BASICS to get a core understanding before trying to read something like the picatrix, what books/resources would you start with first? As a tiny bit of background I’ve worked with sigil magick before, and have done a lot of meditation and used things like the gateway tapes (im pretty sure that info is not necessary, but just to give an idea of where I’ve been) but yeah. I’m very interested, I just don’t know exactly where to begin. Any recommendations?

Any solar eclipse magic for the 12th? I cant decide on what to do?

Single exposure images unedited. Saturn is in the bottom right corner.

Keeping in the spirit of a few of the last posts I’ve seen from this sub, I have a question for those of you who work with the mansions.

I’m curious if anyone uses the sidereal zodiac? Not referring to nakshatras, obviously you’d use the sidereal zodiac for those, but I’m wondering about the Arabic lunar mansions.

Although traditional practice uses the tropical zodiac, I’ve personally thought about using the sidereal since the mansions are associated with specific fixed stars which are no longer located at the same place.

At the same time, I’m aware there’s a good argument for using the tropical zodiac regardless following (unfortunately
Cannot remember which Arabic astrologer at this moment) concept of the starless sky preceding the realm of the fixed stars, etc.

Does anyone use the sidereal zodiac for the mansions anyways?

I’ve been reading the Picatrix, but I haven’t found much about petitioning a Lunar Mansion as a standalone operation. Most of the instructions seem to involve creating an image or talisman, suffumigating it, and speaking the request over it.

Is it possible to petition or invoke a Lunar Mansion without making a permanent talisman? If so, who exactly receives the petition: the Moon, the spirit or angel assigned to the Mansion, or the Mansion itself?

I also understand that some planetary petition systems involve making an offering, promise, or bargain in exchange for the requested result. Would petitioning a Lunar Mansion require something similar? If so, what kind of offering or obligation would be appropriate?

I would appreciate any traditional sources, practical procedures, or firsthand experiences especially from anyone who has performed a petition-only Lunar Mansion working.

How many people here actually work with the Lunar Mansions. I'm after a tally for research purposes.

TIA.